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I create Visual Imagery and teach Visual Literacy with a passion for Visual Arts, Storytelling and Purposeful Play. I do this through Illustration, Graphic Design, Commissioned Paintings, Photography and Curriculum Design. I hold a MA from The Rhode Island School of Design and a BFA from Art Center College of Design. Over the years, I've worked on exciting projects involving illustration, photography, graphic design, and curriculum design. I've successfully managed creative projects ensuring budgets, assets, and teams align within timelines. I'm passionate about using The Arts as communication, well-being, culture connectors, and community engagement, always looking forward to new opportunities to bring creativity to life.…I create Visual Imagery and teach Visual Literacy with a passion for Visual Arts, Storytelling and Purposeful Play. I do this through Illustration, Graphic Design, Commissioned Paintings, Photography and Curriculum Design. I hold a MA from The Rhode Island School of Design and a BFA from Art Center College of Design. Over the years, I've worked on exciting projects involving illustration, photography, graphic design, and curriculum design. I've successfully managed creative projects ensuring budgets, assets, and teams align within timelines. I'm passionate about using The Arts as communication, well-being, culture connectors, and community engagement, always looking forward to new opportunities to bring creativity to life.

Jillian Suzanne Friedman

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I create Visual Imagery and teach Visual Literacy with a passion for Visual Arts, Storytelling and Purposeful Play. I do this through Illustration, Graphic Design, Commissioned Paintings, Photography and Curriculum Design. I hold a MA from The Rhode Island School of Design and a BFA from Art Center College of Design. Over the years, I've worked on exciting projects involving illustration, photography, graphic design, and curriculum design. I've successfully managed creative projects ensuring budgets, assets, and teams align within timelines. I'm passionate about using The Arts as communication, well-being, culture connectors, and community engagement, always looking forward to new opportunities to bring creativity to life.…I create Visual Imagery and teach Visual Literacy with a passion for Visual Arts, Storytelling and Purposeful Play. I do this through Illustration, Graphic Design, Commissioned Paintings, Photography and Curriculum Design. I hold a MA from The Rhode Island School of Design and a BFA from Art Center College of Design. Over the years, I've worked on exciting projects involving illustration, photography, graphic design, and curriculum design. I've successfully managed creative projects ensuring budgets, assets, and teams align within timelines. I'm passionate about using The Arts as communication, well-being, culture connectors, and community engagement, always looking forward to new opportunities to bring creativity to life.

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I create Visual Imagery and teach Visual Literacy with a passion for Visual Arts, Storytelling and Purposeful Play. I do this through Illustration, Graphic Design, Commissioned Paintings, Photography and Curriculum Design. I hold a MA from The Rhode Island School of Design and a BFA from Art Center College of Design.

Over the years, I’ve worked on exciting projects involving illustration, photography, graphic design, and curriculum design. I’ve successfully managed creative projects ensuring budgets, assets, and teams align within timelines. I’m passionate about using The Arts as communication, well-being, culture connectors, and community engagement, always looking forward to new opportunities to bring creativity to life.

Skills

Illustration

Set Design

Experience Level

Illustration

Expert

Set Design

Intermediate

Work Experience

Visual Designer | Creative Thinker at Jillian Suzanne Creative

January 1, 2000 - Present

Illustration, Graphic Design, Fine Art with passion for Visual Arts, Storytelling and Purposeful Play through multiple mediums including Commissioned Paintings, Photography and Curriculum Design.

Residential Photography at Freelance

January 1, 2013 - Present

Specializing in quality photography services for designer portfolios, websites & social. Includes digital photography editing and retouching.

Curricula Illustrator | Jazz Academy at Lincoln Center at Foundations Inc | Jazz at Lincoln Center

December 31, 2022 - July 10, 2025

Illustrated curriculum for Jazz Academy, Lincoln Center NY. Project supported by grants from Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and Mizzen partnership. Worked remotely under contract.

Illustrator for Children Book / Live Show Series at Papagallo & Gollo - Switzerland

December 31, 2013 - July 10, 2025

Illustrator for children's books, stage elements for live shows, and merchandise for a multi-platinum Swiss singer's project, including commissioned books celebrating Swiss landmarks.

Associate Art Director at RP Productions

December 31, 2006 - July 10, 2025

Production Management/Concept + Design Development for Art Dept. of sets/props for commercials, photoshoots, and music videos. Oversaw details of pre-production through post, managed art crew, payouts, rentals and fund distribution.